Pharmacy Careers

Alberta Health Services may be in the midst of a controversial transformation, but that’s not stopping some nurses in New Brunswick from having their sights set on working here.

The University of Alberta (UofA) in Edmonton has followed the suit of pharmacy faculties at Montreal, Toronto and Laval, and launched a post-professional (post-Bachelor of Science in Pharmacy) Doctor of Pharmacy (PharmD) program for students and practising pharmacists wishing to advance their clinical skills and patient care.

Pharmacists have told us they are spending more time in the nonprescription aisles, helping people select OTC treatments and providing self-care and wellness advice. You've also asked for more education to help you counsel on the safe and appropriate use of these products.

To appropriately represent the profession in today’s changing landscape, pharmacy organizations must distinguish between pharmacists and pharmacies.

The growth in the overall supply of pharmacists continues to outpace Canadian population growth, according to a new report from the the Canadian Institute of Health Information (CIHI).

The Pharmacy Association of Newfoundland and Labrador (PANL) has released a report — The Pharmacist Option: Leveraging Newfoundland and Labrador’s Pharmacists for Cost-Effective Health Care Delivery — that says broadening pharmacists’ scope of practice in key areas could save taxpayers about $165 million.

Revised bridging programs standardized under Canada-wide umbrella